Stock markets around the world are mixed. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (+0.79%) rose in Asia, while the Nikkei slid (-0.2%). The FTSE 100 (-0.56%) led declines across Europe, which saw the Euro Stoxx 50 fall (-0.66%). The S&P 500 is set to open down 0.4% near 2,580.

US economic data flows. Initial jobless claims will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, as will continuing claims. Bloomberg’s consumer-comfort reading will cross the wires at 9:45 a.m. ET, while monthly wholesale inventories will be released at 10 a.m. ET.